Cyber Security Engineer

Entry Level | Full-time
Information Technology/Computing | Livermore, CA | 08/06/2026
Reference #: REF
8669X
Job Code: SES.
1 Science & Engineering MTS 1 / SES.
2 Science & Engineering MTS 2
Organization: Computing
Position Type: Flexible Term
Security Clearance: Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)
Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
Medical Exam: Not applicable

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

We have an opening for a hands-on Cyber Security Engineer to provide support for GRC (Governance Risk and Compliance) efforts and implementation of security measures aimed at safeguarding our organization's digital assets. You will build and maintain complex technical projects of various GRC software solutions to ensure cyber security risks are identified and monitored. Collaborate with stakeholders, business analysts, process leaders, and architects in interpreting requirements and configuring risk remediation measures.

This position is in the Information Technology Solutions Division (ITSD) within the LivIT Program in the Computing Directorate.

This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

You will

• Participate in the information assurance security program, ensuring cyber activities, processes, and procedures meet defined requirements, policies, and regulations.
• Plan, design, evaluate complex and implement effective controls with various software tools to secure protected data and ensure cyber security compliance with relevant security frameworks and regulations. support the security governance technology deployments and configurations.
• Candidate should be able to provide GRC guidance and interpretation of rules, regulations, risks, and best practices.
• Connect business requirements with the functional capabilities of a GRC platform.
• Inspect information system configurations to verify compliance and work closely with system administrators and other security professionals to maintain accreditation status.
• Adaptability and the capability to stay current with evolving regulations and industry trends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the SES.
2 level

• Manage multiple parallel tasks and priorities of customers and stakeholders, ensuring deadlines are met, while leveraging team member’s skills.
• Provide solutions to moderately complex problems that require analysis of largely identifiable factors.

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Business, Information Systems, or related field, or the equivalent combination of technical training and experience
• Sufficient experience in Information Security with sufficient working knowledge of information systems and latest technologies is…